Potholes will be filled, trees will be pruned, roads will be spruced up with proper signages, dhalaos will be cleaned and proper arrangements of security and healthcare will be made “especially” in the New Delhi area for the forthcoming India Africa Forum Summit.
lt Governor Najeeb Jung held a meeting with representatives of Government, different civic bodies and Delhi Police on Tuesday at Raj Niwas to review the preparedness for the Summit.
lG laid emphasis on the security arrangements for the foreign delegates. Special Commissioner of Police (Security) and other Delhi Police officers informed IGI Stadium has been divided into 8 zones - each under one DCP. Each Hotel will be under the charge of the officer of the rank of DCP with sufficient staff. One DCP shall be in-charge of Contingency arrangements including mass-evacuation and aerial surveillance. Hit Teams and snipers teams from NSG are being deployed. Mass-evacuation plan by deploying CAT Ambulance and other logistics have been charted. Bubble movement from each Hotel has been planned for the two venues with full security arrangements.
lt Governor also ordered that the roads of Delhi, particularly of New Delhi area, must be spruced up with proper signages and without any potholes. “Pruning of trees wherever it is required must be done immediately. Proper lighting must be ensured on the roads,” he said.
As for medical facilities, the lt Governor directed that the area and beds in the hospitals not only in govt. hospitals but in private hospitals should be earmarked and reserved for meeting any emergency of health problem of the foreign dignitaries. He also directed that ambulance at airport, event venues, hospitals, banquets and hotels where foreign delegates will stay must be available in sufficient numbers.